Posted on Jan 31, 2018
4
4
0
Posted in these groups: 
Handguns and Pistols
Concealed Carry
Handguns and Pistols Concealed Carry
Posted 6 y ago
Responses: 15
4
4
0
CW3 Harvey K.
CPT Lawrence Cable - Was it standard training with the .45, or more of an "ad lib" thing?
(0)
(0)
CPT Lawrence Cable
CW3 Harvey K. - Controlled Pairs? It was how we were taught to engage a target. Two parts of the theory behind it, one is to overcome the shortcomings of having to use FMJ ammo, the other assumes that you are going to be in a bit of hurry and not wanting to wait to see how well you did with the first round, so you put another into him as insurance. I had learned that before I joined, but it's Army training policy.
(1)
(0)
CW3 Kevin Storm
CW3 Harvey K. - The first time I heard of someone using two rounds was by the Israeli's who whacked the terrorists who hit their Olympic team. Weapon of choice .22 with two to the head. I never Question Mossad methods when it comes to Terrorist eradication.
(1)
(0)
CW3 Harvey K.
CW3 Kevin Storm - That sounds reasonable. I remember when a complete amatuer effectively defended himself from a 4 man threat, with what I would call "center of mass' and "boarding house rules" defensive shooting.
The situation changes with multiple attackers, and tactics change to fit the situation.
The situation changes with multiple attackers, and tactics change to fit the situation.
(0)
(0)
4
4
0
It depends on your needs. A .38+P / .357 revolver will work for most people, either the S&W Chief Special, the Colt Cobra, the Kimber K6S, or the Ruger SP101. I carry one on a regular basis in a pocket holster. If I'm in a very low risk environment, I carry a Walther PPK in .380. Or, if I think I need more, I use a commander-sized Kimber in .45ACP.
If you are not going to do much training, I would recommend the revolvers.
If you are not going to do much training, I would recommend the revolvers.
(4)
(0)
CPT Lawrence Cable
I grew up with Revolvers and still love the big Single Actions Revolvers to target shoot and for hunting, but the double action trigger on most DA revolvers leaves a lot to be desired when compared to the triggers on a lot of the DA pistols today. I used to recommend the same thing, but I've become a convert of the small DA sub compact and compact pistols on the market today. I generally carry a Ruger LCP, a pistol that has a couple of picky shortcomings. It's not fun to shoot, most sub compacts aren't, and the trigger could be better, both addressed in the newer LCP II. But there are at least a dozen comparable choices out there in .380 or 9mm, which is where I would start most people anyway.
(0)
(0)
3
3
0
I absolutely love my Sig P320 Compact. It is larger than many, but I carry it in a Sneaky Pete OWB marked as a medical device. Never a problem in just under 2 years.
(3)
(0)
MSgt George Cater
Oh, BTW, it shoots 1” groups all day long at 15 yds. Outstanding trigger out of the box. I routinely win local ‘carry gun class’ monthly matches with it without any gunsmithing.
(0)
(0)
Capt Gregory Prickett
MSgt George Cater - Sig makes good guns, and many times compacts have a better feel and shoot better than the full-sized guns.
(1)
(0)
SPC David Willis
I love my Sig as well, smoothest feeling action of any pistol Ive shot. I don't carry it because of the size but its the one that stays closest to where I sleep.
(2)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google